To the disbelief of many Americans, the state of Pennsylvania, along with several other states, has shut down many of its parks. The culprit-- state budget cuts--Pennsylvania is not alone in closing parks and historic sites to balance its budget

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"AB 1771 will provide people with access to information that is already public. Domestic violence has no place in our society and this bill will empower people to avoid potentially abusive relationships." also allow victims to obtain restraining orders